Newborn on the A14: Mother gives birth to son in the middle of the car!

Newborn on the A14: Mother gives birth to son in the middle of the car!

late Friday evening, May 23, 2025, a remarkable incident occurred on the A14 motorway near Schlins, in the Bludenz district. A woman from Bludenz gave birth to her baby while driving on the passenger seat of her car. The birth took place around 11:09 p.m. after the contractions had been used at 10:50 p.m. The expectant mother and her partner were on the way to the State Hospital Feldkirch when the contractions became so strong that the father steered the vehicle on the breakdown strip and alerted the emergency call.

The baby announced during the trip and the child's head was already visible, which made the situation dramatic. The police received the emergency call and arrived at the scene shortly after the birth. Two police officers secured the vehicle and supported the couple until the rescue team arrived, which brought mother and child to the hospital in Feldkirch for further care. Fortunately, both the newborn and the mother are well after they had experienced an extraordinary birth experience. This event impressively shows the interaction between the rescue workers and the police during such critical situations.

special support during the birth

The incident on the A14 is reminiscent of similar situations that were experienced in other regions, such as the birth of a girl on the A66 near Wiesbaden [hessenschau.de] (https://www.hessenschau.de/panorama/retter-bericht-ueber-ageburt-am- phone-werde-schon-gaten-gen-v1-strassengeborn-control center employee-100.html). In this case, the emergency call was discontinued by a husband whose wife also had press contractions. An employee of the Wiesbaden control center, Philipp Marquardt, headed the parents by phone and ensured that they received the necessary support.

The sovereign handling of Marquardt and the structured emergency call request helped to cope with the situation, and within a few minutes the newborn was already screaming. Similar reports show that mobile births, as challenging they may be, can be well promoted and supported.

a historical moment on the motorway

The incident on the A14 motorway is not only an impressive example of the unpredictability of life, but also for human cohesion in unexpected moments. The support from passers -by who happened to be at the place of birth is another sign of how important community is in crisis situations. In Vorarlberg, Austria, there was a moment that the parents will not be forgotten so quickly. A passerby who came by at the right time helped at the birth and was also able to make a decisive contribution.